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Strait of Dover ferry sailings to Calais are being affected by strike action in France today, (14 Dec.) an operator has warned.

The Danish company, DFDS says because of the effect on the Dover-Calais route, it is offering sailings on their alternative route to northern France, Dover-Dunkirk.

French workers began the strike action and is expected to last 24 hours.

Commenting on the strike, a DFDS spokesman said: “Strike action by port workers in Calais is affecting sailings on DFDS' Dover-Calais route today.

P&O say on X that its sailings from Dover up to 3.25pm are running on time so far but advise passengers to continue checking tweet feeds.

More from KentOnline on the disruption. 

As for the third ferry operator, Afloat adds on the UK-France link, Irish Ferries, which at time of writing, is not disrupted according to the company’s website with information on sailing updates.

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About IDRA 14s

The Irish Dinghy Racing Association One Design or IDRA14 class is known for its convivial class association and affordable racing and great team spirit.

 

The IDRA14 class is 75 years old in 2021 with some original boats still racing but also entirely up to date with fibreglass boats, trapezes and spinnakers.

 

The races in summer and winter from three Dublin sailing clubs.

 

There are currently IDRA 14’s racing in Clontarf (CYBC), Sutton (SDC) and Dun Laoghaire (DMYC and RStGYC).

 

Boats are available in fibreglass and timber from approximately €1,500 ready to sail.

 

The IDRA 14s are working on plans to celebrate their 75th Anniversary in 2021.